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Storage and Distribution Manager

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AVG. SALARY

$100,770

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What They Do

About This Career

Plans, directs, or coordinates transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations.

This career is part of the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics cluster Logistics Planning and Management Services pathway, Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Supervises the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
  • Plans, develops, or implements warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
  • Inspects physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
  • Plans, organizes, or manages the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
  • Collaborates with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
  • Analyzes all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
  • Resolves problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
  • Develops and documents standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.
  • Monitors operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, environmental policies, or government regulations.
  • Analyzes the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Regular working hours and limited travel

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Distribution Center Manager
  • Shipping Manager
  • Warehouse Supervisor
  • Fleet Manager
  • Global Transportation Manager
  • Logistics Director
  • Transportation Manager
  • Supply Chain Logistics Manager
  • Logistics Operations Manager

Contact

  • Email Support

  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

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